The Women’s Rights Movement in the 1920’s
Inspiriting Womens rights movement.
Women did not always find life as easy as it is today. The Women’s Rights Movement, changed society, into what we know it to be today. Women around the world were considered to be inferior to men, but over many years of hard work and devotion, women finally gained equality. Women were a man’s property, were not considered a “person”, could not hold jobs, and were not allowed to vote.
In earlier years, women were inferior to men in many ways. Women and their children seemed to be owned by the father and husband. The laws brought over from Great Britain, seemed to be the reason for these laws. Women did not have any property rights and once she was married, she was no longer allowed to own land, could not keep the money she earned for herself and was not allowed the care and control of her children. A man was able to sell the family farm, take all the money for himself, and leave his wife and children behind with nothing. Also, if a man died without writing a will, his wife was not able to inherit anything, including any of the money she may have earned herself, or the land she had owned before her marriage. The Women’s Rights Movement, helped women throughout the country by passing laws stating that women could in fact own part of her husbands estate. In Alberta, the Dower Act was passed in the early 1900’s, giving women the legal right to one third of her husbands estate during his life, and after his death. In 1922, married women in Alberta were finally given the right to own property in her own name. Emily Murphy was the woman behind these new laws in Alberta. The 1920’s were a giant stepping stone for women. This right to own property, made women everywhere know that they were able to do things without a husband to depend on. It gave them strength, which women still find today.
In the begining of the 1900’s, a woman was not considered a person. The British North America Act of 1867 used the word persons when it reffered to more than one person , and the word he , when it reffered to only one person. Many people believed that the use of the word he , meant that when they reffered to more than one person, they were also reffering only to men. The act also said that only “qualified persons” could be appointed to the Senate. Women’s groups began pressuring the federal government to appoint a woman to the Senate, and many wanted Emily Murphy to be this woman. They declined this issue, saying that she could not be part of the Senate, when women were not considered persons in federal law. In 1927, Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louis McKinney and Henrietta Edwars, nicknamed “The Valiant Five” asked the Supreme Court of Canada to answer the following question : Are women persons? After five long weeks of debaits and arguments, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that the definition of the word person , did not include women. The Valiant Five brought the Persons case to the Privy Council in England, which was Canada’s highest court. On October 18th 1929, the Privy Court, finally announced that women were indeed persons. This decision was a big one for Canadian women.
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Post Commentbilly bob joe
On April 29, 2007 at 9:18 am
how did women finally get the necessary education?
Gabbi
On May 1, 2007 at 7:29 pm
Alla this is so tru!!!!
TroubleFollowsMe
On June 4, 2007 at 3:31 pm
I didn’t know all this. So it was a little helpful.
nina insana
On October 4, 2007 at 9:50 am
i’m really glad that women finally got their rights! Women rulz!!
secret
On October 14, 2007 at 6:47 pm
this is pathetic
haha
On November 6, 2007 at 7:55 am
this is nuts, WOMEN ALL THE WAY WOOOT WOOOOT
HUH
On November 26, 2007 at 9:11 am
how do i use this as an annotation……..i hate national history day projects
me
On November 27, 2007 at 6:14 pm
sweet
losser
On November 30, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Wow nice i never new that good job girls!!!!
women rule!!!!!
poni 1
On November 30, 2007 at 12:44 pm
uhhhhhhh kuuu!!!
annoyed
On December 5, 2007 at 10:46 pm
grow up and become decent human beings.
iritated
On December 13, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Its a blessing from god that women got their right of vote bcuz after all god made all men and women equal. Women have as much potential as men do.
it's the truth
On December 13, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Men are a rough draft and women are a master piece.
pana
On January 8, 2008 at 5:43 pm
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Kimmy
On January 15, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Wow
You guys are cool….
This is a waste of time.
Im doing it for a project.
Lmao
xoxo
Pi=3.141592654 but longer
On January 24, 2008 at 2:55 pm
w0m3n r fools who drules!!!!! I can make rhyme anytime, I’m a poet and didn’t even know it!!!!!
me
On February 7, 2008 at 10:31 am
whatever
BABBY GIRL Watchin OUT
On March 4, 2008 at 5:18 pm
I am doing a essay on Women and what we went through.It helped alot to read just a little bit so I can get the facts!!!!
you guys did a good job!!!
Thanks
wants to know????
On March 6, 2008 at 2:38 pm
who are you i need to know??? what does edh stand for???
me
On March 6, 2008 at 8:05 pm
why do yall sounds so angry.
this is a good article
edh
On March 24, 2008 at 6:58 pm
edh its just a screen name no important meaning
yo
On April 1, 2008 at 1:03 am
can you right a report for me, its worth 70% of my final grade tomorrow and i’ve only just started DO IT
ambeeeer
On April 11, 2008 at 9:41 am
well detailed
bonnie kulkifronsiaconlachia.
On April 15, 2008 at 10:34 am
i am in english 11 right now at elk grove high school. and we’re researching women’s rights and i hate my teacher because he is dumb.
loveeeeee meee =]
=P
On April 21, 2008 at 9:40 pm
thxx for writing this…becuz i go on google nd try to find infor but some people dont really post all the information….like this one…
very detailed…helped me alot…
thx
Nicki
On April 23, 2008 at 6:10 pm
this was all very helpful. i have a 4 page research paper due tomorrow about women’s rights and stuff in the 1920’s and before reading this the only thing i could think to write was:
“After centuries of living in a fascist patriarchy intent on keeping them slaves to men, women were finally able to break free during this liberating decade.”
and i honestly do not believe my teacher would like that very much
yumi toshimitsu
On April 24, 2008 at 12:34 am
hi everyone yay women in Japan are pwned by husbands it suxx.But this is just true in Canada ur forgetting about other parts of the Atlas.Women serve their men theoretically and always will, even though these rights have been passed down.Unfortunately its quite sad, we cook, clean, take orders, to do whatever.Well regardless EMILY MURPHY you’re my HERO!!!
doinghomework
On April 28, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Thanks for the info about the property rights of women in the 1920’s – I’m doing a project on women’s rights from the 20’s to the 30’s, and this helped a lot. Definitely citing you! ^^
Oh, and by the way… posting “womenz r da shiz” or something like that makes you almost just as sexist as the men you are criticizing. Women aren’t better than men, but we are equal. We’re all human beings – stop trying to make one half any better than the other (I’m a girl, by the way, just so you know).
insert name here*
On April 29, 2008 at 10:19 pm
this helped me so much!
thankyou!
noah
On May 1, 2008 at 7:36 pm
this is very helpful 4 my project of women rights in the 1920’s
thankz for the help.
nugget
On May 4, 2008 at 7:05 am
a hoy hoyy.. what an intrigueing article.
Emmey
On May 5, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I think this article is great bcus it represents womens rights instead of being imulated! And the people who blogged above me dont know what they are talking about!
salo
On May 9, 2008 at 11:39 am
great job with the article
sweetie
On May 12, 2008 at 4:55 pm
glad things aren’t this way now
Jessicaca
On May 16, 2008 at 11:38 am
this article helped alot thx to who ever wrote it
jjjjjj
On May 16, 2008 at 11:43 am
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kiwi shela
On May 18, 2008 at 9:49 pm
its really wicked that we have access to all this info these days.thanx to all the people that spread the knowledge.keep it real.choice!
WomanHeroY'all
On May 30, 2008 at 7:01 am
Now THATS power
woman power! woot woot!
wow
On June 10, 2008 at 4:45 pm
i hate doing history projects!!!
Kitti
On June 15, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Hey EDH,
I liked your article and I found it very helpful for my research paper. I have to write a works cited page / use in-text citations and I want to give you the proper credit, so I was wondering if you could let me know your name, or if you would prefer that I just use EDH or ‘Unknown Author’?
chris
On July 9, 2008 at 11:15 am
i love woman
nice
On July 13, 2008 at 10:13 am
it helped alot thanks >.
:)
On August 18, 2008 at 6:14 am
such a nice article
thanks
mac
On August 21, 2008 at 5:45 am
put ur hand up if u read all of dis
coz i didn
toooooooooooooooooo long
but i feel srry for those women
but if u wonna feel sorry about women in about our time listen to
Runaway love by ludacris ft. Mary J. Blige
ehh
On September 8, 2008 at 6:06 pm
too much about Canada
heoloi
On September 18, 2008 at 8:25 am
im a lesbian, i love women
jess brown
On September 18, 2008 at 8:27 am
I’M ILL
hunni
On September 28, 2008 at 8:33 pm
srry but where is ur info sourced…like a work cited??
WEEEE
On October 8, 2008 at 2:27 pm
I don’t even know what this is aboot, but…
HELLLLLOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Cole Weston
On October 17, 2008 at 7:28 am
Who Cares about womens rights. We Need to approve GAY RIGHTS!!!
Cole Weston
On October 17, 2008 at 7:31 am
Jacob T if you really are gay you should come to west lafayette indiana and visit me sometime. We could talk about all our rights problems and gay thoughts
jacob torres
On October 17, 2008 at 7:32 am
dude i live there too ill see ya soon
Josh
On October 26, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Thanks, this really helped me for my history project
kaykay.
On October 29, 2008 at 9:07 am
Well as the guys who have written comments on this message board have shown us, women are eual and obviously more MATURE. BTW, the comments some people have written on this thing are very arent** original/funny. If u dont have something good to say, dont say it.
Thanks good information for my project.
Dieter Hentz
On November 11, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I cannot translate inspiriting in bubblefish, what mean?
maria
On November 20, 2008 at 12:11 pm
O M G ! ! !
quicksand
On November 24, 2008 at 9:20 pm
god is sexist and was the reasoning for much of the discrepancy in rights. god is the great divider. humanity is the great unifier. give up god for the hands of your fellows in mankind for they are surely of better moral constitution.
kayla right
On December 5, 2008 at 11:14 am
women should be more respected
jk12
On December 7, 2008 at 4:29 pm
want to hear a joke
womens rights!
LoserFace.
On December 7, 2008 at 6:05 pm
jk12, you are immature and really stupid.
i cant believe u would say something like that.
you are sexist and dumb
your lucky i dont know who you are.
H4>
On December 8, 2008 at 10:25 am
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hahahaha
On December 8, 2008 at 10:26 am
tat waz rrly lawl, u r 1337
not funny gyz
On December 8, 2008 at 10:29 am
u guise r teh n00bs here womenz r teh bset at k00kin
Heil Hitler
On December 8, 2008 at 10:33 am
Holocaust FTW!!!
pussyhunter
On December 8, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Why do women fight for thier rights? They know thier place, in the kitchen making me a sandwich.
lol
On December 8, 2008 at 7:39 pm
people are stupid
in general.
----
On December 11, 2008 at 9:10 am
Losers.
Get a life.
I’m doing this for a project, and I just happen to be female.
So ya’ll can kiss it.
the 1
On December 17, 2008 at 12:26 pm
hello people of the world
:)
On December 17, 2008 at 12:28 pm
hfyurtyu
On December 17, 2008 at 12:34 pm
why are youn the begining of the 1900’s, a woman was not considered a person. The British North America Act of 1867 used the word persons when it reffered to more than one person , and the word he , when it reffered to only one person. Many people believed that the use of the word he , meant that when they reffered to more than one person, they were also reffering only to men. The act also said that only “qualified persons” could be appointed to the Senate. Women’s groups began pressuring the federal government to appoint a woman to the Senate, and many wanted Emily Murphy to be this woman. They declined this issue, saying that she could not be part of the Senate, when women were not considered persons in federal law. In 1927, Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louis McKinney and Henrietta Edwars, nicknamed “The Valiant Five” asked the Supreme Court of Canada to answer the following question : Are women persons? After five long weeks of debaits and arguments, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that the definition of
a guy
On December 17, 2008 at 12:34 pm
we have 2 reasearch womens rigths and it suks becouse no one cares about it
why bother
On December 17, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Socyberty > History
The Women’s Rights Movement in the 1920’s
by edh, Apr 11, 2007
Inspiriting Womens rights movement.
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Women did not always find life as easy as it is today. The Women’s Rights Movement, changed society, into what we know it to be today. Women around the world were considered to be inferior to men, but over many years of hard work and devotion, women finally gained equality. Women were a man’s property, were not considered a “person”, could not hold jobs, and were not allowed to vote.
In earlier years, women were inferior to men in many ways. Women and their children seemed to be owned by the father and husband. The laws brought over from Great Britain, seemed to be the reason for these laws. Women did not have any property rights and once she was married, she was no longer allowed to own land, could not keep the money she earned for herself and was not allowed the care and control of her children. A man was able to sell the family farm, take all the money for himself, and leave his wife and children behind with nothing. Also, if a man died without writing a will, his wife was not able to inherit anything, including any of the money she may have earned herself, or the land she had owned before her marriage. The Women’s Rights Movement, helped women throughout the country by passing laws stating that women could in fact own part of her husbands estate. In Alberta, the Dower Act was passed in the early 1900’s, giving women the legal right to one third of her husbands estate during his life, and after his death. In 1922, married women in Alberta were finally given the right to own property in her own name. Emily Murphy was the woman behind these new laws in Alberta. The 1920’s were a giant stepping stone for women. This right to own property, made women everywhere know that they were able to do things without a husband to depend on. It gave them strength, which women still find today.
In the begining of the 1900’s, a woman was not considered a person. The British North America Act of 1867 used the word persons when it reffered to more than one person , and the word he , when it reffered to only one person. Many people believed that the use of the word he , meant that when they reffered to more than one person, they were also reffering only to men. The act also said that only “qualified persons” could be appointed to the Senate. Women’s groups began pressuring the federal government to appoint a woman to the Senate, and many wanted Emily Murphy to be this woman. They declined this issue, saying that she could not be part of the Senate, when women were not considered persons in federal law. In 1927, Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louis McKinney and Henrietta Edwars, nicknamed “The Valiant Five” asked the Supreme Court of Canada to answer the following question : Are women persons? After five long weeks of debaits and arguments, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that the definition of the word person , did not include women. The Valiant Five brought the Persons case to the Privy Council in England, which was Canada’s highest court. On October 18th 1929, the Privy Court, finally announced that women were indeed persons. This decision was a big one for Canadian women.
Women had hard times finding good paying jobs that they were able to hold in the early 1900’s. In society, women were supposed to stay at home with the children, do all the household chores including dairy and tending to the gardens, as well as preparing all the food.. A woman was not supposed to be part of the working world, but for some women, they did not have a choice. Women who did find jobs, got payed very low salaries compared to men, and got very few hours. They were able to find jobs as school teachers, or in factories if they were lucky. Many young women had to turn to prostitution, because they had no other means of survival. The Women’s Rights Movement allowed women to obtain more work hours, and minimum wage. This helped women tremendously, since some women had to support children, and in some cases sick husbands. If there was no husand, or if he was ill and not able to work, the women of the household had very hard times working and trying to support their families. Not only were employers not looking to hire women, but women did not have high forms of education. They were primarily educated on the maintenance of a household, and the running of a family. In most cases, women were only educated until the ages of 9 to 12 years old. The only girls who were permitted to pursue a higher education, were those
a guy wrote:
On December 17, 2008 at 12:41 pm
i hate womens rigths i would rather be on the floor dieing than learn this
noob
On December 17, 2008 at 1:06 pm
noob
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On December 17, 2008 at 1:14 pm
lll
old women
On December 17, 2008 at 1:15 pm
i like jory
jory
On December 17, 2008 at 1:16 pm
i like old women
a kid
On January 2, 2009 at 1:08 pm
omg i did not know that get a life
yourface died again
On January 3, 2009 at 5:55 am
i hate peeps hoo say ‘OMGEEEEEEEEEEE’ all the time, its soooooo childish. When i grow up, i want to be a tranny fish!
and again
On January 3, 2009 at 5:59 am
i think women should all go make cakes for meeee cuz thats wot ther 4.
and again
On January 3, 2009 at 6:01 am
fluffy bunniez
bunnies are coolage!
On January 3, 2009 at 6:02 am
bunnies are coolage!
Intellectual Genius
On January 3, 2009 at 8:10 am
Dear Writer,
A good article, I’d give it… 6/10, but you must learn to spell ‘referred’ properly – single ‘r.’ Also, ‘aqcuired’ contains a ‘c,’ ‘husband’ comprises a ‘b,’ you completely misspelt ‘debates,’ and there is bountiful incorrect punctuation of which I have not the time to guide you with. It disgusts me to know that, as a 12 year-old, there are many adults who I correct the spellings of frequently. When I am Prime Minister, I shall see to it that every one must know how to spell properly, or else never find a job and spend their lives with London’s wafes and strays, living in litter bins.
Yours sincerely,
David Miliband
Dear Writer,
A good article, I’d give it… 6/10, but you must learn to spell ‘referred’ properly – single ‘r.’ Also, ‘aqcuired’ contains a ‘c,’ ‘husband’ comprises a ‘b,’ you completely misspelt ‘debates,’ and there is bountiful incorrect punctuation of which I have not the time to guide you with. It disgusts me to know that, as a 12 year-old, there are many adults who I correct the spellings of frequently. When I am Prime Minister, I shall see to it that every one must know how to spell properly, or else never find a job and spend their lives with London’s wafes and strays, living in litter bins.
Yours sincerely,
David Miliband
lumpy pigskin
On January 3, 2009 at 8:13 am
Hes rite tho, innit. hoos david molibend?
lumpy pigskin
On January 3, 2009 at 8:16 am
soz, wen i sed him i ment intalectul jenees wen i sed hes write.
;)
On January 3, 2009 at 8:17 am
Y dus evryone rite so much?
i dunno
On January 3, 2009 at 8:18 am
i dunno. weird, innit?
fluffy
On January 4, 2009 at 7:33 am
im fluffy.
TOO MUCH ABOUT CANADA!!!!!
On January 4, 2009 at 7:42 am
wot he sed.
porn
On January 4, 2009 at 7:44 am
I like kench.
234567890
On January 4, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Learn how to type, you guys are extremely stupid. This is a bash on society, I’d live back then anyday because no one was lazy and they knew what it was like to work for what they got. This disgusts me. Way to go America- all ghetto- right down the crapper. And all the men, how would you like it if we told you that you had no say in anything and you weren’t even a person? Do not think you would appreciate that too much.
beep
On January 5, 2009 at 10:10 am
if this article wasted ur time copy and paste please this kid who worte this is a tard and so is jory
HAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
On February 4, 2009 at 11:13 am
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WOWZERS
On February 4, 2009 at 11:17 am
ass and titties
Kun40
On February 9, 2009 at 10:19 am
just by reading all of this, it shows how much people in this economy actually pay attention in school, how grown up they are and how stupid people can act. most of the people on here are what causes united states problems. you people need to grow up and stop acting so childish. i am 17 and i act more mature then people that type on this website about “womens rights” you all know without womens rights this world wouldn’t be as great as it is now. you a;; just take it for granite.
ASS AND TITTIES
On February 9, 2009 at 11:29 am
shut the hell up Kun40, your nothig but a little imagrant from Mexico……..GO Back tpo the border hoe!!!!!!!!
WOWZERS
On February 9, 2009 at 11:32 am
That’s what i thought Kun40 DON’T reply cuz ur so DAMN DUMB!!!!!!!!!
asslicker
On February 9, 2009 at 12:48 pm
u lot suck
# 41791
On February 17, 2009 at 3:40 pm
This website really helped me alot and it gives u alot of information to really help you
superiority
On March 3, 2009 at 11:14 pm
wow woman have really evolved since the 1920’s that’s right woman are the future and wayyyyyyyyy superior to men….
our knowledge is incomparable to those of them “men”
ii.hatee.menn.
On March 6, 2009 at 9:47 am
hii.
whatss.yorr.namee.
some kid in some place
On March 15, 2009 at 3:56 pm
The women back then disorve to be treated like that because all they did was stay at home and do nothing while the men worked their butts off at work just to keep them alive
retarded kid
On March 15, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Intellectual Genius you are one big nrd and u thnk u r smrt but ur knot
two girls from computer
On March 16, 2009 at 7:50 am
Ilovegaypeople WHAT?!?!
Name: Bertha
Age: 29
Sex:LOVEIT
Description: I love long walks on the beach
smoothies at the mall
playing in the warm sunny weather
im not allowed in the states of:
texas, michigan, ohio, and mississippi
did you know raping cows is illegal????
GEEEZE!!!!!!
bri
On March 25, 2009 at 2:00 pm
ur funny
garry
On March 26, 2009 at 7:03 am
hood rings began in the 1920’s during the flapper movement. YES.
two girls from computer
On March 27, 2009 at 7:25 am
Whyz thank you Bri
Big Play Ray
On March 27, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Hi everyone! My name is Ray and I am a complete idiot! i hope someone kicked my ass one day because i need it. goodbye!
two girls from computer
On March 30, 2009 at 7:09 am
i’ll kick ur ass for you ray, if you know what i mean. ;D
Me
On April 11, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Women do not want equal rights, they want more… Women are always favored in the courts over men… What really defines equal?
lonely person
On April 12, 2009 at 7:26 pm
theres no god?
you
On April 12, 2009 at 7:28 pm
i agree with tyler i dont think that god made women equal to men cause there is no god. and for those who say there is two wordsssss…. PROVE IT! its been proven that men evolved from apes…. Yay Darwin!
Bertha
On April 13, 2009 at 7:45 am
Im God…
in bed.
....
On April 19, 2009 at 2:32 pm
its acctually really depressing that a large amount of women dont even know what Suffrage is, or that women fought for years to get all the rights they have now.
118
On April 22, 2009 at 8:51 am
this is boring
119
On April 22, 2009 at 8:55 am
the is crap you stupid crap computer!!!!!!!!!!!!
120
On April 22, 2009 at 8:58 am
sh 119
121
On April 22, 2009 at 8:59 am
shut up i hate everyone here
122
On April 22, 2009 at 9:01 am
124
On April 22, 2009 at 9:02 am
yeah i do, do you hate me cause i heard someone fancied you!
poop
On April 22, 2009 at 9:03 am
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opopopoppopopley
On April 22, 2009 at 9:04 am
bhi mvddkgmn
126
On April 22, 2009 at 9:05 am
jelly beans fancie you by the way
opopopoppopopley
On April 22, 2009 at 9:11 am
they do? yay
dhfvhfgvhvhvhfhfhghg
On April 22, 2009 at 9:11 am
uh uh
rhiannon
On April 22, 2009 at 9:12 am
do u fancie me by any chance
nfvjufmv
On April 22, 2009 at 9:12 am
blip blop bloop
immm so flyii
On April 23, 2009 at 7:07 pm
thx for da imformation
wazz really helpful
–uguys and gals who posted all da unnessasary stuff on dis page need to get a life lamo’s
suckme
On April 24, 2009 at 1:29 pm
h3y! y@ll thnx s00000 muchio. ur gr3@t!!!!!!!
I @pPr3c3@t It s0 MuCh i H@Ve A rEpOrT duE
BERTHA
On April 28, 2009 at 7:10 am
YOU GUYZZ ARE F@GS ^^^^^
YEAT, IVE BEEN WITH MUH PET COWZ LATLY, THATS WHY I HAVENT BEEN ON AS MUCH. DID YOU KNOW IN IOWA RAPING COWS ISNT ILLGAL
English_Nerd
On May 4, 2009 at 11:07 am
I found this article to be very helpful, however I am not pleased with the amount of spelling errors. I am fourteen years old and I can spell better than that! “Tho” or “Follo” and even “Erra”? How is this possible? I don’t even use abbreviations when I text. This article is supposed to empower women, and if a women wrote this, then it’s doing to exact opposite. You give women a bad name. I would not consider this a reliable source. Shame on you.
Bertha
On May 5, 2009 at 8:29 am
WUT DO U THINK UR SMARTER THEN US BAD SPEELRZ
SHUT UP ENLIZ NRD!
YUMMMMM
On May 8, 2009 at 5:51 am
this is stupid; all you writing silly comments(: it’s a good site though & really helps me with my work. I’m at city of norwich school: boreeeeed
Becksy(:
On May 8, 2009 at 5:54 am
Hiyaaaa(:
Lololol.
hannah having little messages on this site, in school bit fun isnt it? xP
hm..
i wanna go to the park tonight but i dont know /:
what do you think(:
LOVEYOU:Dx
YUMMMMM
On May 8, 2009 at 5:56 am
Hellooo darlin’
yeah, well enjoying myself tbh(: chloe’s joining chat iab.
yeah me too; it looks like it’s gonna rain though :/ so i dunno tbh.
iLOVEYOUUUUx
ChlOe In Here HistOry Lesson ;)
On May 8, 2009 at 5:56 am
Hiya Dude;ssss x
YUMMMMM
On May 8, 2009 at 5:58 am
english nerd
read it becky & chloe; NEEEEEEEEEK.
ChlOe ;)
On May 8, 2009 at 5:58 am
It is raining my dear,
Hannah im trying to concentrate on doing my history work do you know how important it is :L
Funnny :L
who you two going to the park with
boy’sss huuh..?
YUMMMMM
On May 8, 2009 at 5:58 am
hello gorgeous(:
YUMMMMM
On May 8, 2009 at 6:01 am
init; i haven’t done anything yet :L you?
some boys, not many just like oscar & hobie i think(: xx
YUMMMMM
On May 8, 2009 at 6:04 am
i’m off this blooooody thing; talk sooooooon people.
LOVEYOUUUCHLoE&BeCKKYY.
& theee rest of you(: x
ChlOe ;)
On May 8, 2009 at 6:07 am
I have i have nearly done a whole page :L
:L
oscar hay
wonder what you all gonna be doing there :L
i hope it does’nt rain tongiht
i neea go out :L
you up to muhc tonight bub..?
my hand hurt’sss
xxx
YUMMMMM
On May 8, 2009 at 6:10 am
okay, hannah’s staying(:
eww oscar; no thanks. i’ll pass(; your very welcome to him chloee.
i know me too; bloooody rain. grrrrrr :L
nah don’t think so, well i have park then fish & chipsss baby(: then i have to babysit):
bless you, how comes bubba?
xx
ryan
On May 8, 2009 at 6:14 am
hiya(:
ChlOe ;)
On May 8, 2009 at 6:14 am
No thank’ss :L
i will take a pass aswelll :L
he like my best mate when he does’nt attackl me :L
My hiar will go well curly :O
not good well at least you have got your hair up lukcy-bum
i love fish and chip’ss can you send me some in the post :L
well knowing me i will prob have fih n chip;ss asweel
as im out and about tonihgt
on mission’ss (and treck;’ss) sound’ss fun not :L
long storey :L
dont worry i hvae germ’sss :L
xxx
YUMMMMM
On May 8, 2009 at 6:15 am
heeeeey ryan(:
Bertha
On May 19, 2009 at 8:45 am
you want my vagina WHAT?!
Btdubs, this is not a chat room, this is a place of learning.
about cows…
i love them.
rape + cow = one happy bertha…
heh.
Lauren
On May 24, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Men are the head , women are the neck. We can turn the head whichever way we want.
joe dorristien
On May 25, 2009 at 11:48 pm
women rock.
i love women.
so glad they got there rights.
i wish i was one
xx
corey
On May 26, 2009 at 12:06 pm
this sux ass
Anonymous
On June 10, 2009 at 2:59 pm
so basically all this is hillarious to read because it has nothing to do with woman’s suffrage AT ALL. and i’m supposed to be writing a history essay so it was funny to read this. so yeah. love you guys
Jesus help them!
On July 7, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Look at all of you! God has blessed us with a great nation! Yes we have been through a lot of troubles, but we hae overcome them! Whoever wants me to prove God is real, here is oneway I know he is. When the Revolutionary War broke out and America just had some farmers and Britian had a real trained Army, did they ever think that “weak” America was gonna beat their tails? NO! but we did. Before the Declaration of Independance was written, they had a 3 HOUR bible study! God we trust is on our money etc. God has blessed this nation even when we’ve done wrong and most of you guys on here has perverted this nation. Shame on you! But may God bless those you have confessed Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
Joe
On October 20, 2009 at 7:38 pm
This is not the main reason why the 1920\’s were refferred to as the roaring tweinties. it wwas a contributor, but stating this fact is false and exaggerated.
Joe
On October 20, 2009 at 7:39 pm
This is not the main reason why the 1920\\\’s were refferred to as the roaring tweinties. it wwas a contributor, but stating this fact is false and exaggerated.
smiles
On October 22, 2009 at 4:54 pm
okey wow like some of the stuff ppeps right on here is soo stupid anway this was a good article helped me lots <3
Dr. D
On November 6, 2009 at 3:12 pm
This doesnt answer my History Question about what jobs women had in he 1920s. Its almost time to go Home!! School is boring.
Yo-yo Ma
On November 6, 2009 at 3:14 pm
History iz boring! I like Welding Better
Helen Killer Fan
On December 2, 2009 at 2:06 am
Why couldn’t Helen Keller drive?
Because shes a woman!
kenneth
On December 4, 2009 at 10:12 am
get a life
Alica
On December 6, 2009 at 1:53 am
Dude, women haven’t yet “gained equality”. Saying this suggests that any issues of sexism are gone but just like racism, even if some of the laws exist, we’re still far from equality.
Pizza Pocket
On December 8, 2009 at 9:58 am
women are super-duper
THANK-YOU
On January 1, 2010 at 3:54 pm
THANK-YOU SOOO MUCH!!, This was REALLY helpful!!!
Kennedy
On January 6, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Haha im in class right now reading these with my teacher. This is public i hope you all know..
-Kennedy(: xoxoxo
Happy Dancing In The Kitchen
On January 6, 2010 at 5:26 pm
OMFG we women are SO much cooler than the men. i mean, we had to WORK for our rights. the men already had them. apparently, human rights are not that important to men.
keeks
On January 12, 2010 at 11:26 am
Women have always been equal to men, in every way. Just because society has believed that women were inferior to men, and have lived their lives that way doesn\’t mean it\’s true. You see it\’s women\’s rights, not women\’s privileges. All that has been needed was for society to see that.
P.S. Society sucks.
meow mix
On January 13, 2010 at 3:00 pm
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meow mix
On January 13, 2010 at 3:01 pm
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meow mix
On January 13, 2010 at 3:02 pm
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keeks
On January 14, 2010 at 11:15 am
Living proof that women are better than men:
1. Men obviously had no feelings and were not and are not human.
2. The fact that men were so willing to treat women this way proves they are animals ,exc.
Yo MAMA
On January 22, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Wow this is very helpful. I will use it for my social studies project, but of course I’ll use it as a refrence.
grama
On January 29, 2010 at 11:22 am
i like pie…and bjs
BMTH
On January 29, 2010 at 11:40 am
keeks, not ALL men are animals. not ALL men treat women like dirt.
blabbityblahhh
On February 1, 2010 at 4:16 pm
well, i think womens rights are sort of…um…important? i mean, im a woman. and i like to have my rights. so uh yeahh. (: byeee
STUDY HALL = BORING
urdu
On February 11, 2010 at 9:34 am
women belong to us men, b/c we r superior and we have bigger brains. it’s scientifically proven!!!!
>.
On February 21, 2010 at 7:58 pm
people are stupid
itty bitty titty committee
On March 8, 2010 at 2:41 pm
i love bitches…big booties and tog ol’ bitties. t-t-t-tuurnin me on.
Gretchen Palczer
On March 9, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Women’s rights are like an appendix, they really don’t serve a purpose. They’re just there.
kim
On March 9, 2010 at 9:12 pm
this cite sucks big nutsssssss. DICK
heyy ;)
On March 10, 2010 at 8:24 pm
nspiriting Womens rights movement.
Women did not always find life as easy as it is today. The Women’s Rights Movement, changed society, into what we know it to be today. Women around the world were considered to be inferior to men, but over many years of hard work and devotion, women finally gained equality. Women were a man’s property, were not considered a “person”, could not hold jobs, and were not allowed to vote.
In earlier years, women were inferior to men in many ways. Women and their children seemed to be owned by the father and husband. The laws brought over from Great Britain, seemed to be the reason for these laws. Women did not have any property rights and once she was married, she was no longer allowed to own land, could not keep the money she earned for herself and was not allowed the care and control of her children. A man was able to sell the family farm, take all the money for himself, and leave his wife and children behind with nothing. Also, if a man died without writing a will, his wife was not able to inherit anything, including any of the money she may have earned herself, or the land she had owned before her marriage. The Women’s Rights Movement, helped women throughout the country by passing laws stating that women could in fact own part of her husbands estate. In Alberta, the Dower Act was passed in the early 1900’s, giving women the legal right to one third of her husbands estate during his life, and after his death. In 1922, married women in Alberta were finally given the right to own property in her own name. Emily Murphy was the woman behind these new laws in Alberta. The 1920’s were a giant stepping stone for women. This right to own property, made women everywhere know that they were able to do things without a husband to depend on. It gave them strength, which women still find today.
Read more in History
« What Caused the American Civil War?Omaha: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow »In the begining of the 1900’s, a woman was not considered a person. The British North America Act of 1867 used the word persons when it reffered to more than one person , and the word he , when it reffered to only one person. Many people believed that the use of the word he , meant that when they reffered to more than one person, they were also reffering only to men. The act also said that only “qualified persons” could be appointed to the Senate. Women’s groups began pressuring the federal government to appoint a woman to the Senate, and many wanted Emily Murphy to be this woman. They declined this issue, saying that she could not be part of the Senate, when women were not considered persons in federal law. In 1927, Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louis McKinney and Henrietta Edwars, nicknamed “The Valiant Five” asked the Supreme Court of Canada to answer the following question : Are women persons? After five long weeks of debaits and arguments, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that the definition of the word person , did not include women. The Valiant Five brought the Persons case to the Privy Council in England, which was Canada’s highest court. On October 18th 1929, the Privy Court, finally announced that women were indeed persons. This decision was a big one for Canadian women.
Women had hard times finding good paying jobs that they were able to hold in the early 1900’s. In society, women were supposed to stay at home with the children, do all the household chores including dairy and tending to the gardens, as well as preparing all the food.. A woman was not supposed to be part of the working world, but for some women, they did not have a choice. Women who did find jobs, got payed very low salaries compared to men, and got very few hours. They were able to find jobs as school teachers, or in factories if they were lucky. Many young women had to turn to prostitution, because they had no other means of survival. The Women’s Rights Movement allowed women to obtain more work hours, and minimum wage. This helped women tremendously, since some women had to support children, and in some cases sick husbands. If there was no husand, or if he was ill and not able to work, the women of the household had very hard times working and trying to support their families. Not only were employers not looking to hire women, but women did not have high forms of education. They were primarily educated on the maintenance of a household, and the running of a family. In most cases, women were only educated until the ages of 9 to 12 years old. The only girls who were permitted to pursue a higher education, were those of families with money. The young women then started working and doing chores for the family, until they were old enough to get married. This lack of education, also prevented them from holding jobs, and least of all jobs who aquired good pay.
Ladies of the 1920’s were determined to get what they wanted. There countless organizations formed by women around the world including the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). These associations organized protests, riots, held seminars where women would speak out to politicians and to other women. They created a lot of problems for the authorities, but they never once gave up. There was a group of rebels named the Flappers. These women were not what society called a proper woman. They wore dresses that made them look young and boyish, and cut their hair into bobs and later on to even shorter hair cuts. The 1920’s are reffered to as the Roaring Twenties, mainly because of these women. They were very independent women, and did not do what men told them to. They believed in living life to the full, and partying, dancing, and their sence of fashion were their way of doing so. The Flappers rode bicycles and drove cars, drank in public, smoked cigarettes through long holders, and were sexually liberated. They threw “petting parties” which were the equivalent of modern sex parties. This group of independant women started a trend, that even more respectable women followed in following years, but in a less “out there” manner. Flappers fashion started a new erra for women everywhere.
Politics were something in which only men were able to participate and have a say in what happens. Since women were not persons, they could not vote. The right to vote was one of the main focuses of the Women’s Rights Movement. Women around the world wanted political equality between men and women. Women were starting to take up more active roles in the war, and also got jobs in factories to support the war, and believed in equality. There were many reasons for women wanting the right to vote. They believed that obtaining the right to vote would ensure that prohibition laws would be passed. They also wanted a reform of property laws, equal guardianship of children, new divorce laws, improved working conditions, higher wages and access to higher education for women. They also had many arguments to press their case, some stronger than others. Some simply argued on the basis of natural law, stating that everyone is equal. Others said that since women were compelled to pay property taxes, they should not have to pay taxes without representation. Some women also believed that womens concerns should be acknowledged directly through the legislative system. Canadian provinces gave women the right to vote a few at a time. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta were the first in 1917, followed by Ontario and British Columbia in 1918. Nova scotia was the next in 1919, and New Brunswick was next in 1922. PEI was one of the last in 1925, but Newfoundland and Quebec were the last to follo in 1940. It took years for women to receive what they wanted, but in the end, it all payed off.
The 1920’s proved themselves to be a changing point in women’s history. The Women’s Rights Movement was the foundation of better a better life and equality for future generations of women around the world. Women have acquired a lot throughout the years, and even tho they have received a great prize, there are still, to this day, men and women who believe a woman’s place is at home. There are fewer of these people as the years go on who believe women are inferior to men, but the struggle continues as it will for generations to come
heyy
On March 10, 2010 at 8:24 pm
nspiriting Womens rights movement.
Women did not always find life as easy as it is today. The Women’s Rights Movement, changed society, into what we know it to be today. Women around the world were considered to be inferior to men, but over many years of hard work and devotion, women finally gained equality. Women were a man’s property, were not considered a “person”, could not hold jobs, and were not allowed to vote.
In earlier years, women were inferior to men in many ways. Women and their children seemed to be owned by the father and husband. The laws brought over from Great Britain, seemed to be the reason for these laws. Women did not have any property rights and once she was married, she was no longer allowed to own land, could not keep the money she earned for herself and was not allowed the care and control of her children. A man was able to sell the family farm, take all the money for himself, and leave his wife and children behind with nothing. Also, if a man died without writing a will, his wife was not able to inherit anything, including any of the money she may have earned herself, or the land she had owned before her marriage. The Women’s Rights Movement, helped women throughout the country by passing laws stating that women could in fact own part of her husbands estate. In Alberta, the Dower Act was passed in the early 1900’s, giving women the legal right to one third of her husbands estate during his life, and after his death. In 1922, married women in Alberta were finally given the right to own property in her own name. Emily Murphy was the woman behind these new laws in Alberta. The 1920’s were a giant stepping stone for women. This right to own property, made women everywhere know that they were able to do things without a husband to depend on. It gave them strength, which women still find today.
Read more in History
« What Caused the American Civil War?Omaha: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow »In the begining of the 1900’s, a woman was not considered a person. The British North America Act of 1867 used the word persons when it reffered to more than one person , and the word he , when it reffered to only one person. Many people believed that the use of the word he , meant that when they reffered to more than one person, they were also reffering only to men. The act also said that only “qualified persons” could be appointed to the Senate. Women’s groups began pressuring the federal government to appoint a woman to the Senate, and many wanted Emily Murphy to be this woman. They declined this issue, saying that she could not be part of the Senate, when women were not considered persons in federal law. In 1927, Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louis McKinney and Henrietta Edwars, nicknamed “The Valiant Five” asked the Supreme Court of Canada to answer the following question : Are women persons? After five long weeks of debaits and arguments, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that the definition of the word person , did not include women. The Valiant Five brought the Persons case to the Privy Council in England, which was Canada’s highest court. On October 18th 1929, the Privy Court, finally announced that women were indeed persons. This decision was a big one for Canadian women.
Women had hard times finding good paying jobs that they were able to hold in the early 1900’s. In society, women were supposed to stay at home with the children, do all the household chores including dairy and tending to the gardens, as well as preparing all the food.. A woman was not supposed to be part of the working world, but for some women, they did not have a choice. Women who did find jobs, got payed very low salaries compared to men, and got very few hours. They were able to find jobs as school teachers, or in factories if they were lucky. Many young women had to turn to prostitution, because they had no other means of survival. The Women’s Rights Movement allowed women to obtain more work hours, and minimum wage. This helped women tremendously, since some women had to support children, and in some cases sick husbands. If there was no husand, or if he was ill and not able to work, the women of the household had very hard times working and trying to support their families. Not only were employers not looking to hire women, but women did not have high forms of education. They were primarily educated on the maintenance of a household, and the running of a family. In most cases, women were only educated until the ages of 9 to 12 years old. The only girls who were permitted to pursue a higher education, were those of families with money. The young women then started working and doing chores for the family, until they were old enough to get married. This lack of education, also prevented them from holding jobs, and least of all jobs who aquired good pay.
Ladies of the 1920’s were determined to get what they wanted. There countless organizations formed by women around the world including the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). These associations organized protests, riots, held seminars where women would speak out to politicians and to other women. They created a lot of problems for the authorities, but they never once gave up. There was a group of rebels named the Flappers. These women were not what society called a proper woman. They wore dresses that made them look young and boyish, and cut their hair into bobs and later on to even shorter hair cuts. The 1920’s are reffered to as the Roaring Twenties, mainly because of these women. They were very independent women, and did not do what men told them to. They believed in living life to the full, and partying, dancing, and their sence of fashion were their way of doing so. The Flappers rode bicycles and drove cars, drank in public, smoked cigarettes through long holders, and were sexually liberated. They threw “petting parties” which were the equivalent of modern sex parties. This group of independant women started a trend, that even more respectable women followed in following years, but in a less “out there” manner. Flappers fashion started a new erra for women everywhere.
Politics were something in which only men were able to participate and have a say in what happens. Since women were not persons, they could not vote. The right to vote was one of the main focuses of the Women’s Rights Movement. Women around the world wanted political equality between men and women. Women were starting to take up more active roles in the war, and also got jobs in factories to support the war, and believed in equality. There were many reasons for women wanting the right to vote. They believed that obtaining the right to vote would ensure that prohibition laws would be passed. They also wanted a reform of property laws, equal guardianship of children, new divorce laws, improved working conditions, higher wages and access to higher education for women. They also had many arguments to press their case, some stronger than others. Some simply argued on the basis of natural law, stating that everyone is equal. Others said that since women were compelled to pay property taxes, they should not have to pay taxes without representation. Some women also believed that womens concerns should be acknowledged directly through the legislative system. Canadian provinces gave women the right to vote a few at a time. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta were the first in 1917, followed by Ontario and British Columbia in 1918. Nova scotia was the next in 1919, and New Brunswick was next in 1922. PEI was one of the last in 1925, but Newfoundland and Quebec were the last to follo in 1940. It took years for women to receive what they wanted, but in the end, it all payed off.
The 1920’s proved themselves to be a changing point in women’s history. The Women’s Rights Movement was the foundation of better a better life and equality for future generations of women around the world. Women have acquired a lot throughout the years, and even tho they have received a great prize, there are still, to this day, men and women who believe a woman’s place is at home. There are fewer of these people as the years go on who believe women are inferior to men, but the struggle continues as it will for generations to come
heyy
On March 10, 2010 at 8:25 pm
. The Women’s Rights Movement allowed women to obtain more work hours, and minimum wage. This helped women tremendously, since some women had to support children, and in some cases sick husbands. If there was no husand, or if he was ill and not able to work, the women of the household had very hard times working and trying to support their families. Not only were employers not looking to hire women, but women did not have high forms of education. They were primarily educated on the maintenance of a household, and the running of a family. In most cases, women were only educated until the ages of 9 to 12 years old. The only girls who were permitted to pursue a higher education, were those of families with money. The young women then started working and doing chores for the family, until they were old enough to get married. This lack of education, also prevented them from holding jobs, and least of all jobs who aquired good pay.
Ladies of the 1920’s were determined to get what they wanted. There countless organizations formed by women around the world including the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). These associations organized protests, riots, held seminars where women would speak out to politicians and to other women. They created a lot of problems for the authorities, but they never once gave up. There was a group of rebels named the Flappers. These women were not what society called a proper woman. They wore dresses that made them look young and boyish, and cut their hair into bobs and later on to even shorter hair cuts. The 1920’s are reffered to as the Roaring Twenties, mainly because of these women. They were very independent women, and did not do what men told them to. They believed in living life to the full, and partying, dancing, and their sence of fashion were their way of doing so. The Flappers rode bicycles and drove cars, drank in public, smoked cigarettes through long holders, and were sexually liberated. They threw “petting parties” which were the equivalent of modern sex parties. This group of independant women started a trend, that even more respectable women followed in following years, but in a less “out there” manner. Flappers fashion started a new erra for women everywhere.
Politics were something in which only men were able to participate and have a say in what happens. Since women were not persons, they could not vote. The right to vote was one of the main focuses of the Women’s Rights Movement. Women around the world wanted political equality between men and women. Women were starting to take up more active roles in the war, and also got jobs in factories to support the war, and believed in equality. There were many reasons for women wanting the right to vote. They believed that obtaining the right to vote would ensure that prohibition laws would be passed. They also wanted a reform of property laws, equal guardianship of children, new divorce laws, improved working conditions, higher wages and access to higher education for women. They also had many arguments to press their case, some stronger than others. Some simply argued on the basis of natural law, stating that everyone is equal. Others said that since women were compelled to pay property taxes, they should not have to pay taxes without representation. Some women also believed that womens concerns should be acknowledged directly through the legislative system. Canadian provinces gave women the right to vote a few at a time. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta were the first in 1917, followed by Ontario and British Columbia in 1918. Nova scotia was the next in 1919, and New Brunswick was next in 1922. PEI was one of the last in 1925, but Newfoundland and Quebec were the last to follo in 1940. It took years for women to receive what they wanted, but in the end, it all payed off.
The 1920’s proved themselves to be a changing point in women’s history. The Women’s Rights Movement was the foundation of better a better life and equality for future generations of women around the world. Women have acquired a lot throughout the years, and even tho they have received a great prize, there are still, to this day, men and women who believe a woman’s place is at home. There are fewer of these people as the years go on who believe women are inferior to men, but the struggle continues as it will for generations to come
heyy
On March 10, 2010 at 8:28 pm
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kate
On March 10, 2010 at 8:28 pm
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cassidy
On March 21, 2010 at 8:56 pm
go women
lol
On March 28, 2010 at 10:55 pm
thanks this really helped for my womens right project
Maddy
On April 6, 2010 at 2:47 pm
THANK YOU!!!! This help my project a lot!!
tooDAMNfunkey
On April 8, 2010 at 9:47 pm
the info about the flappers was really interesting, i always thought that they were just party girls not serious rebel badasses haha thanks =]
,
On April 9, 2010 at 4:11 pm
I’m a badass, heyiokn
MakeMeSandwich
On April 12, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Sammich? :3
My Best Friends A Bitch
On April 14, 2010 at 11:55 am
This Was Great Info. Helps Alot With My Essay.
Any1 Wanna Write It?????
Wat Up
On April 21, 2010 at 3:15 pm
This website has great info and really helping me out on my project!
THANKS!
Lulz
On May 2, 2010 at 8:38 pm
women are meant to suck my balls and make my food not vote.
grgrgr
On May 9, 2010 at 9:35 pm
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah lulz is funny
Get Real
On May 10, 2010 at 2:21 am
yeah big woops…..women got rights to vote and now look at them. atleast these historical women made a difference the women of the 21st century put these heroes to shame. Not tending to the home/children or even being able to do any cooking. Ditzy stupid trashy girls out for a good time instead of understanding the real sacrifices these women made for us women to have our rights. yeah im sorry but some of us need to go back to the kitchen instead of being out in the streets.
jamesbond
On May 17, 2010 at 11:53 am
this is really good info.
since im in class right now i learned alot…
jk .. haha but this is good info. thanks
rulerz arz cul
On May 18, 2010 at 11:46 am
This is the awesomest of awesome things i have ever read!!!!!
Women alll the way!!! cha cha cha
gertrude bertha
On May 18, 2010 at 11:50 am
Falalalalala the season has come for women to rule the world!!!!!!!
hihi mwhahahahah
Girlz rulez
guys drulez
stefii ^-^
On May 29, 2010 at 9:22 pm
i have a SAC due in tomorrow about women and the olympics, and this article was really helpful because i didnt really understand all the troubles women had to go through to make it possible for us today. so thankyou for your help! (:
(does anyone wanna write my report for me?? JK ;D)
dazi
On October 1, 2010 at 11:12 am
women are strong an independant, i feel really bad for the women who got treated like they did. i can say that if i lived back then i wouldnt of just stood there and took whatever got thrown at me, even if that means going to jail or having some kind of punishment…. this article is well described about some of the scrafices that women had to make. i am a proud women and i am very independant and dont need a man to tell me what to do!!!!!!
Marcus Crowley
On October 26, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Hey homie dis essay hepled me out alot man da its tough man i’s been trough alot man i’s worked my butts off ya know man i’s got the begebess just tinkin bout all da tings that has’d happened homies LIL JJ out homies
Marcus Da BOMB CROWLEY
On October 26, 2010 at 6:21 pm
PIe IS THE BOMB I HAD 62 PIECES OF PIE YESTERDAY AND IT WAS APPLE FLAVORED BOU YAHHHHHHHHHHHH. Once agian LIL JJ OUT MAN
IT Marcus Crowwely (AKA LIL JJ)
On October 26, 2010 at 6:26 pm
HEY HEY ITS FAT ALBERT!!!!!! LOL LIL JJ agian homie i want to give a shout out to RAY RAY and BIG Steve Thanx And anotheer time LIL JJ O U T
MARCUS CROWLEY LIL JJ
On October 26, 2010 at 6:31 pm
HOMIE IT LIL JJ And for da last time LIL JJ iS OUT $$$$$$$$
Jacob DiMeo
On November 9, 2010 at 10:03 am
yoooooo dat papaa iz da shizzzz we wumenz gotsss rites yall aint gettin kno sammich kbye
f.u.p.a
On December 6, 2010 at 8:48 am
nd jerking off
stryker
On December 26, 2010 at 11:12 am
the only thing the women have the right to protest about is faulty kitchen appliances!
stryker
On December 26, 2010 at 11:16 am
the only thing women have the right to protest about is faulty kitchen appliances!
aWsOmE sAuCe
On January 4, 2011 at 1:35 am
Lololololol!!!1! petting partys
marcus c
On January 22, 2011 at 6:05 pm
Yooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lil jj is back hmopie is got the best grade ons my tests a 65.55lil jj out homies
sexsiest
On February 22, 2011 at 1:10 am
Women are dumb idiots and should stay in the kitchen and do there job! all you women are good for is cleaning and cookin some food
MEN RULE
Your mom
On March 25, 2011 at 9:14 am
Women did not always find life as easy as it is today. The Women’s Rights Movement, changed society, into what we know it to be today. Women around the world were considered to be inferior to men, but over many years of hard work and devotion, women finally gained equality. Women were a man’s property, were not considered a “person”, could not hold jobs, and were not allowed to vote.
In earlier years, women were inferior to men in many ways. Women and their children seemed to be owned by the father and husband. The laws brought over from Great Britain, seemed to be the reason for these laws. Women did not have any property rights and once she was married, she was no longer allowed to own land, could not keep the money she earned for herself and was not allowed the care and control of her children. A man was able to sell the family farm, take all the money for himself, and leave his wife and children behind with nothing. Also, if a man died without writing a will, his wife was not able to inherit anything, including any of the money she may have earned herself, or the land she had owned before her marriage. The Women’s Rights Movement, helped women throughout the country by passing laws stating that women could in fact own part of her husbands estate. In Alberta, the Dower Act was passed in the early 1900’s, giving women the legal right to one third of her husbands estate during his life, and after his death. In 1922, married women in Alberta were finally given the right to own property in her own name. Emily Murphy was the woman behind these new laws in Alberta. The 1920’s were a giant stepping stone for women. This right to own property, made women everywhere know that they were able to do things without a husband to depend on. It gave them strength, which women still find today.
Read more: http://socyberty.com/history/the-womens-rights-movement-in-the-1920s/#ixzz1HcJYLtRV
Little Miss
On April 11, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Follow*
bruin119
On April 12, 2011 at 5:27 pm
all of you who are talkin smack better shut your damn mouths! im tired of going on these websites and hearing all of you useless people talking about your damn problems get a life or better yet just SHUT THE HELL UP!!!
Jesus
On September 8, 2011 at 1:55 pm
This has been interesting. However the spelling is to shit xD
The article needs better dates, rather than just mushed information, but the info still helped a lot.
And for the other commenting people, four words for y’all: SHUT THE FUCK UP.
Thanks
dont be a bitch and make fun of womem
On November 2, 2011 at 10:35 pm
From this article I learned alot the spelling is super shitty but info helpful all you guys out there hating on woman stop ur prob all virgins wanting to get woman and you cant so dont hate what you cant get also am a 14 year old boy and i think all you guys r punk ass haters!
Jesus loves you!!:)
On December 14, 2011 at 6:35 pm
Hey peeps!:) i just wanted to say hi haha!:D PEACE!!
BlowMe
On January 24, 2012 at 1:59 pm
lol at the asshole who told us his age
XOXO
On February 3, 2012 at 8:10 pm
I cannot believe how iggnorant people on here have been. Women in certain parts of the world are still fighting for rights to go to school, to be considered an equal. You have no right to state how you believe women are anything but equals and honestly go make your own freaking sandwhich!
Your mom
On March 15, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Women are good for four things: cooking, cleaning, sex, and sex with their sister.
BD
On April 28, 2012 at 2:03 pm
did anyone know that the bicycle was one of the leading factors that gained woman the right to vote? they gained freedom and equality because of it!! its really interesting if you look into it!!